Phthalates linked to reduced couple fecundity

New study investigates association between BPA, phthalates and time to achieve pregnancy, men’s phthalate exposure linked to delayed conception

BPA: predictor of prostate cancer?

New study detects high urinary BPA in prostate cancer patients, cellular changes in prostate cells at low levels of exposure

PFC exposure may be linked to heart disease

New study investigates effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) exposure on the metabolism of overweight children

BPA linked to adverse effects in monkeys

New study confirms adverse effects of BPA in primates; finds oral bolus exposure inappropriate human exposure model

Dietary exposure studies and uncertainties

ILSI Europe organised a workshop on Total Diet Studies and held a workshop on uncertainties in dietary exposure assessment

Food contact materials: more epidemiological research needed

Call for more epidemiological research on long term consequences for public health of chemicals leaching from food packaging materials

Liver tumors in BPA exposed mice

New study finds liver tumors in BPA exposed mice, first to detect tumors rather than precancerous lesions

Spanish health experts call for stricter EDC regulation

Several thousand Spanish public health experts call upon Health Ministry and European Commission to act upon EDCs

PFCs and early menopause

Environmental Health Perspectives reports on research into polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs); PFC burden may be caused by early menopause rather than the other way around

Men’s journal advises against phthalates

Men’s Journal reports on increase in exposure to unrestricted phthalates, advises on how to avoid phthalate exposure